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Lol! Unlike Tom I HAVE built a Zero... but I've yet to build a 109...

But I agree with that Carlos - It's got to be in the top iconic WWII fighters.

Cockpit ideas:

speedgraflex wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:57 pm Cockpit ideas:

LOL....

I finally have some progress worth posting on this one.

I started with a silver base color for the Aotake that will go in the non crew areas



While that was drying overnight, I started cutting out the fuselage side windows that Nichimo had molded as solid recessed areas





The next day I added a coat of green Aotake over the silver base in the areas of the fuselage that will be visible, and in the wheel wells. I used Tamiya XF-71 Cockpit Green with a bit of XF-5 Flat Green for the “Bamboo Green” of the cockpit. As well as Rubber Black as a base color on the radio equipment, Tamiya Lacquer Flat Aluminum as a base color on the engine







Now I can start all the detail painting in the cockpit. I am still deciding what to do regarding the seat, as the pilot and bombardier/observer seats are pretty weak. The gunners seat is usable with a little work…

Interesting insight to see your choice of Aotake Green. I’ve always thought most were Aotake blue.

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2026 3:43 pm Interesting insight to see your choice of Aotake Green. I’ve always thought most were Aotake blue.

I was doing some research and it seems that Japanese aircraft companies used both green and blue shades of Aotake… even on the same airframe. I just went with green for this one.

Looking very good. Interior colors a re interesting.

Lyle and Gary, thank you! Now to get the interior properly painted up…